Today I flew into PIT and all I can think of is what PIT used to be and what could happen to CLT at any time. This link from Wikipedia sums up what happened to PIT at the hands of the airport and US Airways. My personal experience with PIT: I started traveling for business…
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Business Valet Parking @ CLT
For all of these years I’ve been parking in the Daily lot whenever I can. I used to be able to walk to the terminal so it was cheaper than Hourly but more convenient than lots that required a shuttle (long term, daily north-FKA remote, and business valet). Then they started construction on on the…
Irene didn’t bother me…
…but it sure did bother a bunch of people in CLT this morning. I don’t fly out first thing on Monday morning too often, but this morning was definitely an unusual site. There were cots everywhere and people were in a line that looked about 2 hours long for rebooking assistance. I, on the other…
I still love Charlotte
I lucked out and the client I was supposed to fly to on Monday wasn’t going to be ready for training. This meant I didn’t have to worry about canceled flights and I figured by Wednesday when I need to fly to my other client everything would be melted because that’s pretty much how it…
Charlotte wants to opt out of TSA
http://www.wsoctv.com/news/25855378/detail.html Charlotte Douglas International Airport Director Jerry Orr said he’s wanted a private firm to do security screenings since 2001, when the TSA was created. He named a couple of reasons for that: First, a private firm would be more economical. Yes it would be more economical, but the problem is they are still required…
New stores may come to CLT
According to the Charlotte Observer the retail operations at CLT is in discussion with The Paradies Shops to open new retail operations in CLT. This is good news because HMS Host is just so boring and cliche. The newsstands will be branded with the CNBC name. Other stores likely to come to the airport include…
My first body scanner opt-out
I am still trying to avoid these things at all costs, but today’s circumstances led me to the machine. I was running late leaving my house today due to laundry issues I realized about half a mile from my house that I didn’t have my wallet and I had to turn around and go back…
Welcome back to travel
I had 2 weeks of office weeks due to projects pushing back so today is my first day back out. Since the last time I flew they have closed the A Checkpoint in CLT and it is Monday so I was afraid of security lines. I left my house 2 hours before my scheduled departure…
Maggots are not a good inflight snack
Charlotte Observer Article Just a friendly reminder…Anything that requires refrigeration is not a good inflight snack Anything that hasn’t been inspected for vermin is not a good inflight snack Anything that has a way of finding its way out of the overhead bin should not be put in the overhead bin I may not like…
CLT likes to stick trainees in the elite line
The past 2 times I’ve gone through the First Class/Preferred/Star Gold line in the C check point they have staffed the X-ray machine with trainees. CLT’s X-ray screeners are always “bag check” happy, but with the trainees it takes at least twice as long to get from the TDC to the end of the conveyor…